Senior subject matter expert leading customs and trade compliance strategy, ensuring cross-border operations are compliant, efficient, and cost-effective in a regulated aerospace environment.
Lead the customs and trade compliance strategy for Avio Aero import and export activities
Provide strong leadership to the customs and trade compliance organization, developing talent and strengthening accountability
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal
Drive strategic initiatives such as AEO authorization, product classification programs, and digital transformation of customs and trade compliance processes
Oversee end-to-end customs operations for aerospace goods including raw materials, spare parts, LRUs, engines, and modules
Lead customs and trade compliance operations for ABB’s IEC LV Motors unit, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting international trade activities.
Responsibilities
Handle import, export, and transit customs procedures and declarations
Review and validate customs, shipping, and commercial documentation
Classify goods using CN and HS nomenclature
Prepare preferential origin documentation such as EUR.1 and A.TR certificates
Monitor and resolve customs-related issues and delays
Requirements
University degree in Law, Economics, Logistics, Transport, International Trade, Trade Compliance, or another relevant discipline
Nice to have: certificates or training in customs law, customs procedures, export control, or trade compliance
Nice to have: process improvement, digitalization, or operational excellence initiatives
Nice to have: SAP or other ERP systems supporting international trade processes
Lead efforts in quality and environmental assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, working closely with design, research, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
Work with project teams to ensure quality validation activities are performed throughout the product development lifecycle.
Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), VDA 6.3 (Automotive quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) standards.
Lead and/or support 8D Investigations.
Supporting RMA activities
Administer the document management system, including status reporting, procedure reviews with process owners, query resolution, and continuous improvement of document control processes and rules.
Requirements
HND/bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics, physics, or a related field
Nice to have: Experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes (wafer fab, assembly, test)
Nice to have: Trained internal auditor to ISO 9001
Lead the development and enforcement of export control compliance across the organization, ensuring adherence to German, EU, and US regulations and managing related processes and tools.
Responsibilities
Develop and refine the Internal Compliance Program (ICP) and analyze legal changes
Ensure compliance with export control and customs laws (DE/EU/US)
Operate export control including sanctions list checks under EU Dual-Use Regulation and liaise with BAFA
Advise management and relevant departments on export control and customs matters
Develop processes and tools in cross-functional projects
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law or Economics or equivalent trade qualification with further training as foreign trade specialist
Oversee complex contract administration and management activities, ensuring compliance and strategic guidance across sales, technical, finance, and legal functions.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $57.69 - $67.30/hr.
Responsibilities
Negotiate contract terms and conditions with customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners
Ensure full compliance with internal procedures for bid management and approval
Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and practices related to contract administration
Identify key risk areas in contract terms and generate solutions
Assist Contracts Administrators with complex negotiations during bid, award, and project execution phases
Lead and strengthen compliance across a global maritime and offshore organisation, developing and implementing effective global compliance processes to support responsible and sustainable business practices.
Responsibilities
Own and develop DOF’s global compliance framework, policies and procedures.
Set Group-wide compliance standards and drive consistent ways of working across regions and functions, balancing global consistency with local regulatory requirements.
Lead compliance risk assessments, follow-up actions and management reporting.
Lead and oversee integrity due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Maintain oversight of sanctions and export control requirements.
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